Historic Hall Restoration - History of the Hall.

Introduction and History of the Hall.

A recent project we have been working on is the restoration of Brackenhurst Main Hall in Southwell, Nottinghamshire,

commissioned by Reverend Thomas Cane and completed in 1828. Set within a 200‑hectare estate once used for sheep and cattle breeding, the site’s agricultural roots continue today as home to Nottingham Trent University’s School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences. Renamed Brackenhurst Hall in 1901, it later became the Nottinghamshire Farming Institute in 1949 following its role in food production after the Second World War. Over its long history, the estate has also served as an auxiliary military hospital during World War I and operated as a weather station under the ownership of William Hicking, whose stewardship helped shape the grounds as they are today. Discover how the restoration develops in Part 2.

Find out more about this project here.